Attempt To Sell Surplus Property Schemes Tied To U S Official
Former government official James V Hunt described a plan to profit from surplus property by using confidential information to court Hunt as a management adviser. Clarence W. Oehler, once in charge of war assets operations, testified he aimed to land a job and to organize bids and procedures for a future warehousing deal. The scheme did not materialize as Hunt did not obtain the job and Oehler faced job loss threats.
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Washington
James V Hunt
Clarence W. Oehler
Senate Investigation Committee
Hunt
Oehler
War Assets Administration
Chicago
American Industrial Development Corp
St Louis
WAA
Boys to hike Friday morning from YMCA
Don Wilson reports another grade school boys hike will be held Friday morning. The group leaves the YMCA at eleven o clock with lunch. The YMCA gym will be closed for a few days starting tomorrow for painting.
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Don Wilson
YMCA
Obituary of John W. Shebeck, longtime Washington county resident
John W. Shebeck died suddenly at 5:30 a.m. from a heart attack at his home 602 North Iowa Avenue. Born August 20, 1887, he was a retired farmer living in Washington for 10 years and married to Rebecca Baker since 1910. Survived by wife, one son Alvin, three daughters Geneva Howell Harriet Boone Mildred Yoder, two brothers Frank and Joe, two sisters Libbie Ramsey and Emma Shebeck, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday August 13 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W. L. Currier. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Three sisters and one brother preceded him.
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Washington County
Shebeck
North
Iowa Avenue
Jones’ Funeral Home
W. L. Currier
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Shebeck
Rebecca Baker
Washington
Pleasant Hill
Alvin
Columbus Junction
Geneva Howell
Pleasant Plain
Harriet Boone
West Liberty
Mildred Yoder
Kalona
Frank
Joe
Iowa City
Libbie Ramsey
Des Moines
Emma Shebeck
Mt. Pleasant
Plan Special Service In Park Here Saturday
Rev. Fred Zitzman of Chester Arkansas will deliver the sermon at a special meeting in Central park Saturday at seven o'clock. Rev. Paul Hindman of Mineola Kansas will read the scripture. Vacation Bible school teachers of the Associate Presbyterian denomination will furnish the music at this service.
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Fred Zitzman
Chester
Arkansas
Central Park
Paul Hindman
Mineola
Kansas
Associate Presbyterian Denomination
Marriage license issued to Weltha and Mottet in Washington
A marriage license was issued at the court house today to William Carroll Weltha and Jeneta Teresa Mottet both of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
William Carroll Weltha
Jeneta Teresa Mottet
Washington
Preliminary Plans for Washington County 4-H Livestock Show
Plans for the annual Washington County 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock show and Achievement Day at the armory August 22 23 include three large tents and an evening program with speaker Chuck Wooster. Entries include 40 purebred litters 30 market litters 55 sheep 40 beef calves 16 beef heifers and 32 dairy calves with judges from WOT Ames and Farm Bureau.
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Washington County
FFA
Armory
Gus Alsip
Farmers of America
Washington
Wellman and
Keota
Chuck Wooster
Cedar Rapids
Alsip
Dale Williams
WOT
Ames
Herb Jones
Farm Bureau
Vinton County
Hoover Warns Against Dangers of Continued Government Spending
Former President Herbert Hoover addressed about 12 000 people in Palo Alto on his 75th birthday urging a halt to extra government spending. He warned that excess spending risks socialism or fascism and urged citizens to work fewer days for defense and to defer nonessential programs. He cited rising government payrolls and called for reduced spending to preserve liberty and constitutional government.
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Herbert Clark Hoover
Palo Alto
Cal
Hoover Memorial Library
Truman
Hoover Commission
Stanford University
International Soundphoto
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
America
M. Hoover
Republic
Thrs
Europe
Joke kidnapping prank at local Coffee Club causes alarm
A Tuesday morning prank at the Coffee Club sparked police concern as businessmen reported the incident to the sheriff before participants could inform them it was a private joke. Organizers stress it targeted club members only and deny any public harm or clergy involvement.
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Tor Coffee Club
Sheriff's Office
House Passes 5 Cent Minimum Wage Measure to Senate
The House approved a bill raising the minimum wage to 75 cents an hour and removing many workers from Wage-Hour act coverage. Passage reflected both administration gains and defeats as southern Democrats and Republicans backed a Lucas sponsor measure amid shifting votes.
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House
Senate
Washington
Truman
Wingate M. Lucas
Tex
Group Forms County Road Association in Washington County
A county wide meeting at the Pines organized a Washington County Road association to study road conditions. Glenn Mace was named president with B C Foster as vice president, Richard Stephens secretary, and Dave Elder treasurer. The group aims to develop a county wide road program and establish a channel to express road needs to construction and maintenance agencies.
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Washington County
the Pines
Washington County Road Association
Glenn Mace
B. C. Foster
Wellman
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Dave Elder
L. J. Kehoe
Burns Fatal to Farmer of Columbus Junction
Burns fatal to farmer Les ter Hanft of Columbus Junction after his clothes caught fire while using gasoline to burn bees. He died at University Hospital in Iowa City after being injured Sunday. Funeral arrangements are pending with Richie Funeral Home. he is survived by wife Jean Goode, son Sammy, his parents, two sisters, and Corrinne Hanft.
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Columbus Junction
Lester Hanft
Here
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hanft
Richie Funeral
Hilton Hanft
Jean Goode
Ford Workers Approve Nationwide Strike by 7 to 1
Michigan Ford workers authorized a nationwide walkout by 60 585 to 8 710 after a state supervised vote under the new Taft Hartley law. The margin signals strong backing for Walter Reuther and the United Auto Workers in demanding pension health benefits and a cost of living increase for about 106 000 Ford workers, with Michigan home to roughly 81 000. The UAW executive board is ready to approve a strike if talks fail, while Reuther urged renewed negotiations.
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Michigan
United Auto Workers
Gan
Ford Motor Company
CIO
Noel Fox
UAW
Walter Reuther
Ford
UAW International
Reuther
Fox
Methodists to Resume Services Next Sunday
Announcement says the local Methodist church vacation period is over and Dr. Miller will lead Sunday worship at 10 45. Sermon titled My Father's Business with choir music. Church school meets 9 30 with classes for all ages and will adjourn for the service. Saccharin is derived from coal tar.
Fifty Names Drawn For September Jury
Fifty names were drawn at tang court house today for the petit jury list at the September term of district court here. Jurors are asked to report at 1 30 o clock September 12 unless otherwise notified. The September term will open here September 5 with Judge R. G. Yoder in charge. Ralph Dewey, who came to Washington county in 1845, was Washington's first mayor serving in that office from 1865 to 1867. Mr. Dewey was a staunch republican and attended the first state convention of the party held at Iowa City on February 22, 1858.
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Tang Court House
R. G. Yoder
Ralph Dewey
Washington County
Washington
Mr. Dewey
Iowa City
Local Church Hosts Synod Meeting in Washington
Officials and members of the Associate Presbyterian church convened for their annual synod in the Washington church. Rev Basil McBee, retiring moderator, opened with a sermon on The Church Going Forward. Rev Ralph K Atchison was named moderator and Rev Paul Hindman was elected clerk. The gathering adjourned to meet again this afternoon and tomorrow from two to four. A dinner at Lincoln school hosts visitors, and a missionary program is planned Friday at eight.
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Associate Presbyterian Church
Washington Church
Basil McBee
Ralph Kk. Atchison
Rimersburg
Pennsylvania
Paul Hindman
Mineola
Kansas
Lincoln School
Sorrell Injured After Rock Island Mishap
Sherm Sorrell of 603 North Avenue was injured Wednesday afternoon on the Rock Island line while driving a motor car as a signal maintainer. He suffered a compound fracture and skull puncture, plus a splintered clavicle, and was taken to University hospital then to Iowa City. condition listed as serious.
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Sherm) Sorrell
North Avenue
University Hospital
Rock Island Railroad
Sorrell
Iowa City
Acci
Rock Island
Mr. Sorrell
Sherman
Des Moines Weather Forecast Bright with Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy conditions followed by widely scattered showers tonight and Friday. Highs near 87 to 90s, lows around 68 to 69. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday top temperature 91 with a low of 69.
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Pleeker
Redlinger
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Schilling
Palmer
Shebek
Bert
Shekett
Wellman Smith
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Dutch Creek
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Wolfe
Wood
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